The domestic election observation in Turkey: Shrinking space for the independent civil society organizations
The purpose of this report presented by EPDE is to evaluate the role of the civil society organizations in the electoral process in Turkey, in which there has been a dramatic decline in the protection of human rights and freedoms in recent years, particularly the challenges, opportunities and dangers associated with domestic election observation. Within […]
Golos analyses German elections
Upon invitation of the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE), several experts and analysts of “Golos”, the Russian Movement for Defence of Voters’ Rights, took part in a study mission to the German federal election. Within their one-week stay, they discussed important questions related to the elections with German authorities, committees, political scientists, experts and […]
Challenges, opportunities, and dangers associated with domestic election observation in Turkey
Summary The level of participation of civil society organizations in public administration in Turkey has always distinguished itself by being high among the Middle East and other Muslim countries. Over the past 25-30 years the local and national civil society groups contributing to the solution of society’s problems have been formed in the country. Mostly, […]
Judiciary in a Vicious Circle
ISFED published a policy brief on the challenges within the judiciary system of Georgia. According to it, the state must relinquish the leverage at its disposal, allow the judiciary to act as a real implementer of its own powers and let it implement its real function to protect democracy and the Constitution. To this end, […]
Second Interim Report of the Pre-Election Observation
Within the reporting period, ISFED detected 13 instances of alleged political intimidation/harassment, 2 instances of violence, 4 instances of interference with campaigning, 9 instances of illegal participation in campaigning, 3 instances of misuse of administrative resources, 1 instance of possible vote buying, 4 instances of damaging campaign materials and 13 cases of conflict of interest […]
“Golos”: On September 10, Russia held administratively controlled elections
Statement on election monitoring results of Single Election Day on September 10, 2017 The “Golos” movement conducted long-term and short-term public monitoring of the Single Election Day elections in Russia on September 10, 2017. The monitoring resulted in analytical reports and the following statement. Election campaign Election commissions organizing elections in the Russian Federation Analysis […]
Silence in the media: “Golos” on campaign for Russian municipal elections
On “Single Voting Day” of 10 September 2017, elections of various levels will take place in Russia. The heads of the regions (governors) will be elected, as well as the deputies of regional legislative bodies and members of the State Duma in single-mandate constituencies, among others. On the occasion of these elections, EPDE publishes a […]
Call for Applications: Press trip to Ukrainian elections
Ausschreibung Pressereise zu den ukrainischen Wahlen Anlässlich der ukrainischen Kommunalwahlen am 29. Oktober 2017 organisiert die European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) vom 23.-30. Oktober 2017 eine Informationsreise in die Ukraine. Um die Teilnahme an der Informationsreise können sich deutschsprachige JournalistInnen, BloggerInnen und andere MultiplikatorInnen bewerben, die sich für das Thema Wahlen […]
Analytical report on the election campaign for Municipal Elections in Moscow on September 10, 2017
EPDE publishes the second report, written by its Russian member, the “Golos” Movement, which analyzes in detail electoral problems, practices and challenges of the elections, held on “Single Voting Day”, 10 September 2017. According to the report, the very topic of the elections is treated with silence in the media, and the election commissions that […]
Russian regional elections: Independent candidates face discrimination through the “Municipal Filter”
On “Single Voting Day” of 10 September 2017, elections of various levels will take place in Russia. The heads of the regions (governors) will be elected, as well as the deputies of regional legislative bodies and members of the State Duma in single-mandate constituencies. On the occasion of these elections, EPDE publishes a series […]